Libertadores results today: Botafogo earn solid result against Barcelona | OneFootball

Botafogo drew with Barcelona (ECU) in Guayaquil and will decide in Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo is close to reaching the group stage of the Copa Libertadores da América. This Tuesday (03), the rival drew 1-1 with Barcelona (ECU) in Guayaquil. Now, a simple win at Engenhão will be enough for the Rio team to secure a spot in the main stage of the competition.

The return leg will take place next Tuesday (10), starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the third preliminary phase of the Libertadores. If the match ends in another draw in Rio de Janeiro, the qualifier will be decided by a penalty shootout on the synthetic turf of Nilton Santos Stadium.

HOW WAS THE MATCH?

The Barcelona team had total control of the first half. Therefore, it didn’t take long to break the deadlock. At 22 minutes, the home team took advantage of a poor clearance by the Brazilians and regained possession in the attacking third. Thus, Hector Villalba opened the scoring.

However, in the second half, Botafogo found the equalizer. At 21 minutes, Jordan Barrera reached the byline on the right wing and crossed back. After a scramble, Matheus Martins controlled with his right foot and finished into the back of the net, leveling the score at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha.

Despite the positive result for Botafogo, Flamengo’s regular opponent Flamengo needs to stay alert. In the previous round, Barcelona lost at home to Argentinos Juniors (ARG), but managed to win away, taking the tie to penalties and advancing in the Libertadores.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE LIBERTADORES?

While Botafogo ‘struggles’ in the preliminary rounds, Flamengo, the current champion, awaits the group stage. The competition will begin in April, but on the 19th, Conmebol will hold the draw for the four-time South American champion’s opponents.

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